Liverpool travel to Sheffield United on Sunday night looking to right their rapidly sinking season once and for all with an important victory in the race for a top-four finish.
While much of the Reds’ frailties this season can be attributed to regular major injury blows, their recent form, in particular, has fallen well below par and Jurgen Klopp’s side are facing an uphill battle to qualify for the Champions League next term.
In the build-up to the clash with an all but relegated Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, the reigning Premier League champions were dealt another sickening injury loss as it was confirmed captain Jordan Henderson underwent groin surgery.
It wasn’t all doom and gloom, however, as Naby Keita continued his return to fitness and Diogo Jota, who was sensational in the early weeks of the season, also returned to full training.
Those pair are likely to feature for the Reds and could provide much-needed impetus at this stage of the campaign which has been laden with adversity.
Here’s how we think Klopp will set his side out…
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